THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, March 26, 1995 TAG: 9503230171
SECTION: CAROLINA COAST PAGE: 13 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: John Harper
LENGTH: Medium: 52 lines
The Theatre of Dare takes an acting stretch with its next production, ``Christ in the Concrete City.''
Written by Anglican priest Philip Turner in 1953 and first presented in Leeds, England, the play presents Jesus Christ confronting problems in a modern city.
The work has been so popular that it was revised in 1960 and again in 1983.
``It's really a timeless message,'' says cast member and publicist Betty Ann Campbell. ``And Easter seemed like the right time for the play.''
Other cast members are Mike Merritt, Dick Hunt, J. Randall Latta, Carmine Ewing and Diana Stewart.
The show is directed by Stephanie Spence.
The actors in ``Christ in the Concrete City'' step back and forth between biblical characters and modern citizens. The cast also forms a choral group that functions as the narrator.
The play will be presented at 8 p.m. April 9, 10 and 11 at the Outer Banks Presbyterian Church. Campbell says an offering will be taken to defray expenses.
THE CONCERTS CONTINUE: March is ``Music in Our Schools'' month in Dare County. Middle and high school musicians and singers have presented a number of concerts over the last three weeks. Next up is a free band concert at 7 p.m. Friday at Manteo High School.
According to county music coordinator Judy Hester, the concert features two groups: the combined middle school bands of Manteo, First Flight and Cape Hatteras, and the combined high school bands of Cape Hatteras and Manteo.
``We would like to see more members of the community in the audience,'' Hester says. ``Most of the time, it's just parents.''
MORE CHANGES IN RADIO: Dan Wyatt is the new afternoon announcer at 99.1 WVOD in Manteo. Wyatt worked at WWDE and WLTY in Virginia Beach before moving to the Outer Banks.
Also joining WVOD is morning newscaster Kain Blandford. Her most recent job was at public radio station WHRO in Norfolk.
Market veteran Don Ray Wornstaff is the new morning man at 95.3 WOBR in Wanchese. Wornstaff, who uses the air name ``Don Ray,'' replaces Lee Lovingood, who moves to middays.
Mark DuRose joins the station to work the afternoon drive shift.
Also at WOBR, longtime personality Nancy Travers has left the broadcast booth to become a full-time mom. by CNB